The first Briar Chapel homes went up around 2008. A heat pump installed then is now 16 to 18 years old, past the 12 to 15 years most last in central North Carolina. If your system is original to the house, price a replacement next to the repair the next time something major fails.
Many Briar Chapel homes have two systems, one downstairs and one in the attic serving the second floor. Attic units are where condensate overflows show up, usually as a stain on an upstairs ceiling. A float switch on the drain pan shuts the system off before water comes through, and a tune-up should confirm yours works.
Common calls in Briar Chapel
- Original heat pumps reaching the end of their life
- Attic air handler leaks and drain line clogs
- Upstairs rooms that run warm in summer